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Locum Tenens Family Practice: Outpatient Only Job in Browning, Montana

About the Facility: Blackfeet Hospital
Blackfeet Community Hospital is dedicated to improving the health care and well-being of the community and those in need by providing professional, compassionate, caring, and accessible health care through continuous commitment to our patients and employees. The services we provide include behavioral health and social services, community health nursing, a diabetes program, an ENT clinic, emergency care, a nursing department, physical therapy, and outpatient care.

Facility Address: 760 Blackweasel Rd, Browning, MT 59417

Primary Care Physician - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

  • The Primary Care Physician performs comprehensive medical history evaluations and physical examinations on patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations.
  • Diagnose medical conditions and order appropriate laboratory tests, imaging studies (e.g., X-rays), and other diagnostic procedures as needed.
  • Refer patients to external hospitals or physicians for services not available within the Indian Health Service Healthcare Delivery System.
  • Collaborate with other agencies or health facilities on behalf of patients and their families to arrange admissions to hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
  • Organize emergency ground and/or air medical transport as required.
  • Analyze clinical data, develop therapeutic programs, and communicate information effectively to patients and their families.
  • The Primary Care Physician provides support to patients and families in times of illness.
  • Maintain accurate and timely Electronic Health Records (EHR) with detailed clinical documentation, including diagnosis codes. Complete all EHR notes within 24 hours of patient encounters.
  • Prescribe medications and treatment therapies in coordination with nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare personnel.
  • Follow up on treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
  • Provide ongoing individual counseling for common social and emotional issues.
  • Recognize the need for referral to a mental health professional when necessary.
  • The Primary Care Physician consults independently with medical and surgical specialists to discuss patient care and arrange referrals as needed to appropriate health facilities.

Primary Care Physician - REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a Board-Certified Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) in Family Medicine or certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
  • Possess a current, valid, and unrestricted medical license to practice in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
  • Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine with an MD or DO degree.
  • Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 or more years of services in a hospital/urgent care setting.

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